METS TAKING TIME IN HUNT FOR CLOSER

November 21, 2008 - THE Mets have made it well known they are unwilling to meet Francisco Rodriguez's quest for a five-year contract at record dollars for a closer. But, according to Mets officials, they currently are averse to going to even a fourth year for K-Rod or any closer. In fact, the Mets have gone into a closer four corners, stalling to get a firm grip on what the true financial landscape is for the...

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COOPERSTOWN VOTE WILL BE A HALLUVA DECISION

November 20, 2008 - THIS was back in spring training, back when Mike Mussina was still lugging around the 5.15 ERA from the season before and all the doubt that comes with that number and another number, 39, his age...more >
METS BELIEVE IN SANTA CLOSE

LOOK FOR K-ROD OR FUENTES UNDER CITI FIELD TREE

November 16, 2008 - SOMETIMES it is good to be an innocent bystander. By simply waiting on the outskirts for the free agency period to begin, the Mets saw the closer market expand - and, thus with it, their chances of...more >
YANKS MAKE FIRST PITCH TO SABATHIA

November 14, 2008 - The Yankees officially began the work today to assemble their dream rotation of CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe, Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain and Andy Pettitte. As The Post reported Thursday, the...more >
SWISHER MEANS TEIXEIRA UNLIKELY

November 14, 2008 - FREE agency began at midnight today. The raging speculation has been that the Yankees will sign CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and another high-end free agent or two such as Manny Ramirez, Derek Lowe or...more >
YANKEES READY TO BLOW AWAY CC WITH BIG OFFER

November 13, 2008 - THIS is not about flowers or candy. This is about the diamond ring, and just how gaudy it is. This is about the end game. CC Sabathia does not need the Yankees to flirt with him. He knows their...more >
PEAVY HEADING FOR ...

November 7, 2008 - DANA POINT, Calif. - Jake Peavy is going to be a Brave or Cub in the next few weeks. Padre GM Kevin Towers said yesterday, "The train has left the station." Translation: There is no...more >
DODGERS MAKE FIRST OFFER TO RAMIREZ

November 6, 2008 - DANA POINT, Calif. - The Dodgers badly want Manny to be Manny for them into the future. So much so that they are willing to make him the second-highest paid player in the majors behind Alex...more >
METS & RAYS IN ARMS TALKS

November 5, 2008 - DANA POINT, Calif. - The Mets and Tampa Bay have had preliminary discussions about the Rays' pitching depth, notably Nos. 4 and 5 starters Andy Sonnanstine and Edwin Jackson. The Rays do not...more >
BREWERS SERIOUS ABOUT KEEPING SABATHIA

November 4, 2008 - DANA POINT, Calif. - Brewer GM Doug Melvin confirmed that on Saturday his organization made a significant, long-term offer to retain free-agent ace CC Sabathia. Melvin refused to divulge the terms...more >
GMS SET TO BEGIN BUSY OFFSEASON OF BIG-NAME DEALS

November 2, 2008 - THE offseason has begun at its familiar point, which is to say teams already are acting outraged at the anticipated prices for free agents. Translation: Scott Boras is asking for what! This is a rite...more >